Early Years Events
Sing and play, listen to stories, and socialise with children and parents at Baby Time, Rhyme Time, Story Time, Family Fun Club and bilingual programs in Term 4 from Monday 2 February to Thursday 2 April 2026.
Cultural Diversity Week at the Library
Join us from Monday 23 March to Saturday 28 March to celebrate Cultural Diversity Week at the library. There will be story times and rhyme times in multiple languages, film screenings, crafts and more!
Play and Learn
When children play they are continually learning.
Songs & Rhymes
Find information and tips to enjoy songs and music with your child at home and online.
Stories & Reading
Reading & sharing stories together with children is the best way to encourage a love of books, to establish early literacy skills & to prepare children for reading.
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge for Early Childhood
Even the youngest readers can join in with the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge for Early Childhood!
1000 Books Before School
Did you know that reading together is the best way to encourage a love of books?
Learning to Read
Learning to read can be like ‘cracking a code.’ It involves learning how to separate words into speech sounds, linking these sounds to letters and then blending these sounds together to read words.